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Summer Sea Term 2009simulation training. Upon arriving at the Royal Naval Dock of Gibraltar on June 5, the Cadets eagerly disembarked theship to explore the fascinating coastline of Gibraltar and enjoy tours of exotic Morocco.After departing Gibraltar on June 8, at the scheduled 0800 hours, Empire State VI began the voyage to Iceland.Good weather was a plus for the crew, as the ship traversed the Straits of Gibraltar to the Atlantic, then north to the Bay ofBisque off the West Coast of France, and ultimately into the North Atlantic to Iceland. “It is wonderful to see the professionalism of the Cadets, standing watch, securing lines, responding to engine orders from the bridge, maneuveringthrough the many ships at anchor in Gibraltar, getting the ship back out to sea and transiting the Straits,” wrote AdmiralCraine in his blog from on board the TSES. After docking in Reykjavik, the capital and largest city in Iceland, and theworld’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state, the Cadets took advantage of the opportunity to explore this late 9thCentury city, which was founded by Norwegian and Celtic immigrants. By June 18, the ship was steaming along the Westcoast of Iceland, north to the Arctic Circle, (approximately 67 North), crossing into “King Neptune’s Realm.” The ship wasat this latitude on the Summer Solstice, as it made its way along the North Channel to Belfast.Empire State VI berthed at Belfast’s newly constructed pier, Stormont Wharf, becoming the first vessel to dock there.Built primarily for cruise ships, the pier is located directly across from the construction and launching site of HMS Titanic.While in Belfast, the Maritime rugby team played a match against the local Belfast Harlequins. The Men’s Crew Team, under Captain Smith’s direction, rowed against two local teams, the Belfast Rowing Club and Queens University. Both Irishteams were practicing for the Irish Championships. After three days in the Emerald Isle, it was time to head home as theship made its afternoon departure for New York on June 28.In the early morning hours of July 10, Admiral Craine and State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpherboarded the ship in New York Harbor to join the Cadets on their return to Olivet Pier, where they were enthusiasticallygreeted by a throng of cheering parents, brothers, sisters, girlfriends, boyfriends and Maritime colleagues.Maritime Navigator9

GBATGBAT Piracy Awarenessington, D.C. on September 21, 2009. Dr. Howardalso addressed the Maritime Domain Awarenessand Counter Piracy meeting in Ottawa, Canada,October 26-29, 2009.During his career as a merchant mariner,Captain Ahlstrom’s ship traversed the Gulf ofAden and other hostile waters. The two internationally recognized piracy experts led a discussion on the growing dangers of piracy and thethreat that mariners face on the high seas.Captain James Staples of OceanRiver LLC, Captain Joe Ahlstrom of SUNYMaritime College, and Dr. Larry Howard of SUNY Maritime CollegeDr. Larry Howard, Global Business andTransportation (GBAT) Chairman and CaptainJoe Ahlstrom, ’82, Maritime Marine Transportation professor, led a workshop at the Institutefor Defense and Government Advancement’s(IDGA) Maritime Piracy Summit, held in Wash-Captain Jim Staples speaking toa graduate security class.Captain Jim Staples,whose ship wasattacked by pirateswhile transiting thesame waters as theMaersk Alabama,addressed Capt. JoeAhlstrom’s undergraduate and graduate security classes inthe Fall of 2009.Höegh Autoliners Chairman Visits MaritimeLeading Maritime industry executive and Höegh Autoliners Chairman James Butcher addressed aFall Global Business and Transportation (GBAT) class and spoke about rollon-roll-off (ro-ro) operations, a vital partof the shipping industry. GBAT ChairmanLarry Howard and GBAT professor JamesDrogan hosted the event that was well attended by Maritime GBAT students.From L-R: Professor James Drogan, Chairman JamesButcher, and Dr. Larry Howard10Fall/Winter 2010

Wherever You Are, We Are!SUNY Maritime CollegeMaster of ScienceinInternationalTransportation ManagementEarn Your Master’s Degree Online!Robert WolfDirector of Graduate AdmissionsEmail: rwolf@sunymaritime.eduPhone: 718-409-2258Maritime Navigator11

NROTCNROTC Change of Command Ceremony in Riesenberg GymnasiumFall, 2009, was another great semester for the220 members of the NROTC Battalion at SUNY Maritime College. Summer saw the departure of 13 newlycommissioned Navy and Marine Corps officers and thearrival of 54 freshmen and Officer Candidates. Professionalism, public service, academic excellence, camaraderie, and leadership development were the hallmarksof the semester. The academic year began with Lieutenant Colonel Greg Wynn relieving Major Ben Abbott asthe unit’s ExecutiveOfficer and MarineOfficer Instructor.LtCol Wynn reportedto the unit followinghis tour as an Inspector-Instructor at the4th Marine LogisticsGroup in Greensboro, North Carolina.LT Luke Riddle, ahelicopter pilot, andLT Alex McMahon, aSurface Warfare OfLtCol Wynn, USMC and Capt .Driscoll, USN12Fall/Winter 2010ficer, also joined the NROTC staff.Academically, the Battalion continued to exceedthe school grade point average (GPA) with a 2.96 GPA.In addition to academic progress, the Unit’s physicaltraining and the Fitness Enhancement Program wereenhanced to better reinforce physical fitness and generalconditioning. Many midshipmen continue to improvetheir performance level on the Physical Readiness Test.The Battalion has taken good advantage of the new obstacle course built last summer with the assistance of theactive duty members of the Battalion.On Saturday, October 17, the Battalion hosted the2009 SUNY Maritime JROTC Drill Meet. Five highschools from Connecticut, New Jersey, and New Yorkparticipated in this year’s meet. In fierce competition,Southhold High School defended their 2008 title.On Saturday, November 7, 2009, 25 Midshipmenparticipated in the commissioning ceremony of USS NewYork in Manhattan. The following Monday, 20 moreMids enjoyed a VIP tour of the ship.Veteran’s Day, November 11, was special this yearfor the Battalion. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosted a Veteran’s Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion, the official home of the Mayor of New York City,

NROTCand invited members of the Unitto attend. SUNY Maritime College NROTC Unit CommandingOfficer, Captain Jim Driscoll, USN,Battalion Commander and OfficerCandidate Bradley Toman, andMidshipmen Lawrence Montreuiland Paul Cammarota attended theevent at the historic Upper Eastside home in Manhattan.That same morning, downtown on Wall Street, LT DaveHarrington and Officer CandidateLee Shoemaker rang the opening bell at the New York StockExchange. Veteran’s Day celebrations continued as 15 NROTC staffmembers and students enjoyedfree tickets to the New YorkKnicks game at Madison SquareFrom L-R: Toys R’ Us Manager Jose Nieves, SGT Maldonado, SSGT Lookfong, MIDN Bonanza,Garden. On November 13, 2009,MIDN Curcio, MIDN Becker, and MIDN Dela Penathe Battalion hosted a spectacularNavy and Marine Corps Ball, celebrating the heritage ofFor the Naval ROTC Battalion and the Naval Scithe military tradition. Over 200 Midshipmen and theirence Department, Fall, 2009 was a semester that saw traguests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie at Marina Delditions carried forward, the development of young menRey in Throggs Neck. The Unit got in the spirit of theand women into junior officers, and memories forgedholiday season when 36 Midshipmen marched in the anthat will last a lifetime.nual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and The SemperOn January 29, 2010, seven Maritime studentsFi Society, in conjunction with the U. S. Marine Corpswere commissioned as Navy and Marine Corps officersReserve, supported the campus-wide Toys For Tots drive onboard USS Intrepid in Manhattan. Rear Admiral Seanduring November and December.Crean, Maritime Class of 1978, was the guest speaker.2nd LT Sammy Cano (United States Marine Corps), Ensign Kevin Fay (Merchant Marine Officer), Ensign DianeKruse (Naval aviator), Ensign Bradley Toman (Navalaviator), Ensign Joshua Waters (Naval aviator), EnsignWilliam Welch (Merchant Marine Officer), and EnsignSteven Wilson (Naval aviator) took the commissioningoath and donned their officer insignia in front of 200family members and friends.LtCol Wynncutting the cakeat the Navy andMarine CorpsBall.L-R: LT Dave Harrington, LT Luke Riddle, Ensign Dan Friedman, ‘09, andEnsign Joseph Heredia, ‘09 enjoying the eveningMaritime Navigator13

HomecomingWelcome Home!Class of 1959There was a touch of fall in the air, and a cool EastRiver breeze swept across the Throggs Neck peninsula on Saturday, October 10, 2009, as nearly1,000 SUNY Maritime College alumni and friendsreturned to campus for Homecoming, 2009.As Cadet Bagpiper Brendan Ross, 2/C, escortedthe thirty-four members of Class of 1959 through theSallyport into St. Mary’s Pentagon, the contingent wasgreeted by the sound of the Maritime College band, asthe 50th reunion class took their place of honor under theHomecoming tent. Eighteen members of the 60th anniversary Class of 1949 were also honored guests at theceremony.In keeping with a long-held Maritime tradition,the MUG Class of 2013 paid special tribute to the goldenanniversary class by saluting them with a march-on andpass-in-review within the Greenwich-granite walls of St.Mary’s Pentagon.During the ceremony, Maritime College PresidentVice Admiral John W. Craine, Jr. USN (Ret.) announced14Fall/Winter 2010the induction of Professor Robert Zubaly into HeritageHall. Having recently completed a brilliant 55-year careeras a professor of naval architecture at Maritime, ProfessorZubaly graciously accepted the award and reflected on hisenduring ties to the College.Following the ceremony, alumni visited the S&EHeritage Hall inductee Professor Zubalyaddresses alumni and guests.

HomecomingLecture Hall to view the new MaritimeCollege documentary produced by GaryJobson, ‘73. Others made their way tothe Alumni sailing regatta, the casualbarbeque on the baseball field, or themore formal alumni luncheon in theSpecial Events Room, where the Maritime Chorale entertained guests with aseries of sea shanties.The afternoon program includedthe dedication of three recently acquiredmonomoys, one of which was donatedby the Marine Society of the City of NewYork. A second was donated by longtime Maritime friend, Clay Maitland.The boats will be used by students forlifeboat training. During a moving dedication ceremony, the three boats were dedicatedto two Maritime alumni who lost their lives atsea: Robert Gove, Class of 1978; and Robert V.Pitney, Class of 1972. The third, purchased by theFaculty Student Association, bears the name Virginia’s Hope, in honor of Clay Maitland’s mother,Virginia Maitland Sachs. Virginia’s House ofHope is the New York City charity named in herhonor (www.viriginiashouseofhope.org).Celebrating their 20th reunion, the Classof 1989 gathered with approximately 60 alumniin attendance. Thanks to the strategic planning of Paul Bamonte, ’89, Maritime’s Directorof Enrollment Services and Financial Aid, andMaritime Professor Anthony Manzi, ’89, the class enjoyeda great reunion. Paul and Tony are already working tomake their 25th reunion even better!Hundreds of future Privateers (alumni children)enjoyed climbing on an inflatable pirate ship and having their faces painted. The homecoming football gamegot under way as the MUGS marched onto the field andimmediately formed a human tunnel through which theMaritime Privateer football team ran onto the field. Withcannons firing, the Privateers were ready to face off againstCastleton State (VT). Following the coin toss by Tom Higgins, ‘80, Maritime went on to win the game 58-20!Class of 1949Class of 1989 ReunionClay Maitland, Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Tim Ferrie, ‘78Maritime Navigator15

Campus RenovationsOlivet Pier RenovationWalkways/Pavers Upgrade

Campus RenovationsNew Academic BuildingEngineering Lab UpgradesReinhart Field UpgradesCampus Landscapes and Site ImprovementsMaritime Navigator17

On CampusNew State-of-the-Art Radar SimulatorsEnhance TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL MarinersMaritime’s Professional Education and Training (PET)Department has added a new eight-station Radar/AutomaticRadar Plotting Aid (ARPA) Simulator to its technology training. Radar, an own-ship status display, as well as an ElectronicChart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) station and aSperry Vision Master Fusion Technology Radar/ARPA Display,are on four stations. They imitate the Bridge Master II, BridgeMaster E, Furuno FR2100, and Nucleus 6000 radar displays.The other four stations are simulated.The new simulator classroom was installed by NavSimServices, Inc. and features Navigation Simulation Softwarefrom Transas Marine. “The new software generates an accurateand highly realistic radar picture,” said Captain Ernest Fink,‘75, Chairman of the PET department. “It has a number of reallife effects that enable students to practice radar operations ina life-like environment, including shaded areas, loss of targetsin heavy seas, radar picture changes that reflect a ship’s rollingand pitching, echo-signals of different ranges depending ongeometry and reflection capability of a shore line.”“We welcome the opportunity to work with agenciesand companies to design customized certificate programs thatcan be tailored to individualized training programs for maritime organizations, corporations and governmental agencies,”said Captain Fink. “Our door is open.” To learn more aboutMaritime’s Professional Education and Training programs visit,www.sunymaritime.edu or call: Captain Fink at 718-409-5265.SUNY Maritime’s First Annual W.A.V.E. EventMaritime W.A.V.E. Committee members and guest speakers, (center) Mate Hanaford,and Carleen Lyden-KlussOn December 1, 2009, approximately 100 womenstudents, faculty and staff enjoyed a festive early-winter-eveningreception that was the official kick-off for a new MaritimeCollege organization known as WAVE – Women AchievingValor and Excellence. It was a celebration of women in themaritime industry.Two women who have excelled in their maritime careerswere the keynote speakers: Mate Elspeth Hanaford, a lecturerand Watch Officer at SUNY Maritime College, and Carleen18Fall/Winter 2010Lyden-Kluss, founder and president of Morgan Marketing &Communications, executive director of the North AmericanMarine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), andpresident of the Propeller Club, Port of NY/NJ Chapter.Mate Hanaford discussed her experience working onMaersk Line ships and her work as a LT in the Merchant MarineReserves (US Naval Reserves). She urged the students to “gain asmuch practical experience as possible during your undergraduatedays and join professional maritime organizations.” CarleenLyden-Kluss discussed her successful career and advised studentsthat “passion for what you do is one of the most important factorsin achieving success in your career and personal life.” She told theyoung women that there are tremendous opportunities awaitingthem in the maritime industry.WAVE student president Dana Rauch, ’10, served asthe Mistress of Ceremonies for the event and noted that MarjorieMurtagh Cooke, ’74, the first woman to graduate from Maritime,was the only female in her class. By contrast, there are currently152 undergraduate and 31 graduate female students enrolledat the College. Special thanks go to Chartwell’s, Maritime’sfood service provider, Maritime Executive Magazine, KirbyInland Marine, and the New York Maritime College Parents’Association for their support of the event.

Maritime Training10 th Annual Towing ForumMAllied TransportationAmerican Maritime SafetyAmerican PetroleumAMO-Star CenterBouchardBuchanan Marine Construction& MarineCrowley MarineDann Marine TowingDonJon Marine Co.Express MarineFreehill, Hogan, MaherGellatly & Criscione Services Corp.Global Maritime & Transportation SchoolHarley MarineHessHornbeck OffshoreHughes BrothersK-SeaMarine SafetyMaritime AssociationMcAllister TowingMaritime Institute of Technologyand Graduate StudiesNational Maritime CenterNew York City Council –Waterfronts Advisory CommitteePoling-CutterProfessional Mariner MagazineReinauerSea TowSUNY Maritime CollegeUnited Marine Division - Local 333United Ocean ServicesU.S. Coast GuardUnited States ShippingVane BrothersWeeks MarineWilmington Tugore than 100maritime leadersfrom the privateand public sectors attendedSUNY Maritime College’s10th annual Towing Forumon October 21, 2009. “Thisevent has become one ofthe most important in thetowing business,” saidMaritime professor CaptainEric Johansson of Maritime’sL-R: Executive Director, Maritime Association PortProfessional Education andof NY/NJ. Ed Kelly, Captain Eric Johansson, VADMTraining Department (PET).Craine, and NYC Councilman Nelson.Maritime attorneyDaniel Fitzgerald, ’96, of the New York City-based firm Freehill, Hogan &Mahar, began the day with a discussion of “Owner Liability and Responsibility.” The topic of new U.S. Coast Guard inspection requirements was ofspecial interest to the audience. “Violations recorded by the Coast Guardbecome permanent public records tied to each vessel,” Dan told the group.“As public records, they may be obtained by filing Freedom of InformationAct (FOIA) requests.” He continued, “for prospective buyers, the documentation offers a record of the ship’s violations, which may be very useful innegotiating a purchase.”The morning continued with a discussion led by Lt. Scott White,USCG, on the USCG’s new Bridging Program. Credentialing, a topic that impacts all mariners, was presented by Ken Skuches of the National MaritimeCenter, who discussed the Coast Guard’s new forms for merchant mariners.He offered valuable tips on avoiding delays related to the new TransportWorker Identification Credential (TWIC).Captain Ernest J. Fink, ’75, Chairman of Maritime’s PET Department, reported on Maritime’s professional training programs. “The Collegenow has the ability to design and tailor training programs for the particularneeds of maritime groups and organizations,” said Captain Fink. He citedMaritime’s new eight-station, state-of-the-art Radar/ Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) Simulator as one of the new advances, and a “very valuableaddition to our existing training and bridge equipment.”Captain Robert O’Brien, USCG, Captain of the Port of New York andNew Jersey, and New York City Councilman Mike Nelson, Chair of the NewYork City Council’s Waterfronts Committee, ended the day by discussingcurrent issues impacting the Port of New York and New Jersey. CouncilmanNelson also called for the creation of a New York City Waterfronts AdvisoryCommittee html). To attendnext year’s forum, contact Captain Eric Johansson at:ejohansson@sunymaritime.edu or call: 718-409-2856.Maritime Navigator19

Visiting DignitariesMaritime Cadets serving as the Color Guardat the annual Bronx Chamber of CommerceDinner, held Thursday, October 1, hadthe opportunity to meet with New York City MayorMichael Bloomberg and Bronx Borough PresidentRuben Diaz, who were the evening’s keynote speakers.NYC Mayor Bloomberg with Maritime CadetsSUNY Maritime President VADM John W.Craine, Jr., USN (Ret.), greeted former PresidentWilliam Jefferson Clinton and welcomed him to theMaritime campus. President Clinton was the keynote luncheon speaker at the Waterkeeper AllianceConference, held at Maritime on June 25, 2009.Hundreds of Bronx business and community leaderswere on hand for the gala event held at Marinadel Rey, Throggs Neck, NY. Both New York Cityleaders spoke to the Cadets about their training atSUNY Maritime and asked about their future plans.Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz with Cadets20Fall/Winter 2010New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair, NYSSenate Higher Education Committee, visited SUNY Maritime on November 12, 2009, and met with VADM Craine.

International NewsDalian and Maritime leadershipat SUNY Maritime College“This is very exciting news for the entire Maritime College community. We look forward to building on this agreementand working closely with our academic colleagues at Dalian in the months and years to come.” -Dr. Joseph HoffmanSUNY Maritime College and Dalian Maritime Uni

Education and Training Page 8-9 GBAT Pages 10-11 NROTC Page 12-13 Homecoming Fall 2009 Page 14-15 . rity system upgrades, renovation of administrative areas, HVAC upgrades in the Fort, and fuel oil tank replacements. . special guests at the 2009 International Maritime Organization (IMO) World Maritime Day Parallel Event. .